Talk To Me Sister
By Talk to me Sister
Talk To Me SisterJun 21, 2022
S2E19: Mom Chat with the Mom Cult Podcast
We were thrilled to have this wildly funny and relatable duo sit down with us. We are massive fans of Joy Todd and Sarah Masse, hosts of Mom Cult Podcast. Their podcast started as a gathering, to connect women during ALL seasons of motherhood, especially those first years. They make us laugh each week until our bellies hurt! Their mom cult community encourages laughter and solidarity, and has picked up mom-fans like us. Listen along as we chat authentically about motherhood, the best seasons, the hard ones, and the seasons you just have to laugh through. Enjoy!!
Connect with them here:
https://www.instagram.com/momcultpodcast
https://weownthistown.net/shows/mom-cult/
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S2E18: Holistic Skin Care, Hormones, and Anti-Aging with Esthetician, Blair Shuler
It's another sister!!! Our beautiful baby sister Blair is a literal angel in the flesh, inside and out. She's not a baby anymore but she teaches us how to stay young. We all want her skin! So listen in as she gives us tips on aging gracefully. We cover: her favorite sunscreen products, do's and dont's & myths when it comes to anti-aging, holistic skin regimes, and more! Cathey reviews how our hormones fluctuate during a natural, normal hormonal cycle. We often aren't taught what our own bodies are doing and it can help understand breakouts, facial hair, and skin changes thought the month.
Blair is the kindest soul, has a huge heart for others, a fierce faith, and we love to listen to her talk about her passions and professions. Proud sisters right here!
Connect with Blair Here:
https://www.instagram.com/blairsskincare/
https://www.instagram.com/one10beauty/
Products Mentioned In Episodes:
https://www.theinkeylist.com/products/niacinamide-serum
https://www.dermstore.com/skinmedica-aha-bha-exfoliating-cleanser/11289657.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBrokO9YFssLat_Lt2tjZLwmFgcTKESlPkw7aaLk-d2XVx8OjTiNSzoBoCvT8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.skinmedica.com/us/skin-concern/sun-protection/95703.html
https://www.skinmedica.com/us/product-category/correction/94917.html
https://www.skinmedica.com/us/skin-concern/sun-protection/95497.html
https://www.dermalogica.com/products/skin-resurfacing-cleanser
Books about Hormones Rec by Cathey:
https://amzn.to/3xoo7zw
https://amzn.to/38RXV6I
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S2E17: Motherhood through Adoption with Allie Davis
Allie Davis is a mom of two, director of Special Needs at Grace Chapel in Leiper’s Fork TN and our beloved cousin! She has an incredible story of motherhood through adoption and is a walking example of how God’s plan is always better than our own. Allie shares what led her family to adoption and the ups and downs of their journey. After the birth of their first daughter Amelia, they found out just 9 months later that the birth mother was pregnant again and wanted them to adopt this baby too… SISTERS! Whether you are considering adoption or not, we know her wisdom and grace will encourage you today.
Connect with Allie at Allie@gracechapel.net or https://www.instagram.com/alliedavis2213/
Resources provided by Allie:
The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis and other resources at https://empoweredtoconnect.org/resources/
Adopted for Life by Russell D. Moore
Called to Adoption by Mardie Caldwell
Attachment Issues and Parenting:
Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control by Heather Forbes
Special Needs:
The Out of Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Uniquely Human by Barry M. Prizant
Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel
The Austism Revolution by Martha Herbert
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S2E16: Reducing Everyday Chemicals and Endocrine Disrupters with Dr. Jenna Hua
An environmental health scientist, Dr. Jenna Hua is passionate about the environment, public health, and everything food. Frustrated by the lack of data for how harmful chemicals from plastics and everyday products affect our health and clinical outcomes, and the absence of a personalized approach to mitigate harmful chemical exposures, Jenna set out on a mission to change these. She founded Million Marker, a health-tech startup dedicated to empowering everyone with the data and tools to determine how the products they use, the food they eat, the water they drink negatively or positively influence their health.
Listen in as Jenna gives us practical tips for getting chemicals out of our everyday life!
Clean Living Resources - https://www.millionmarker.com/toxic-free-guide
Connect with Jenna:
https://www.millionmarker.com/ ( Use the code SISTER for $10 off)
www.instagram.com/million_marker
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S2E15: Turning Passions into a Business with Baker and Author, Kate Wood
Kate Wood inspires us all that our passions and creativity can be more than a just a hobby! She self-taught baker, writer, and photographer behind the Wood and Spoon blog. A dietitian by trade, Kate began Wood and Spoon in 2016 as a hobby and in a few short years, Kate and her Saveur Award-winning site have been featured by numerous online and print publications including Southern Living, Taste of Home, Bake from Scratch, Food & Wine, Taste of the South, Buzzfeed, Martha Stewart, and more.
Her first book, Her Daily Bread connects food and faith in a 365-day devotional featuring daily reflections and nostalgic recipes to feast on all year long.
Listen along as we chat with Kate about entrepreneurship, the ups and downs of unconventional work, and motherhood. She gives great advice to all of us who have creative outlets.
Connect with Kate:
https://www.instagram.com/katie_clova/
http://thewoodandspoon.com/her-daily-bread/
Buy her Book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063079062?tag=authorweb-20
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S2E14: Real Life Working Mom, Jessalyn Wanlim
Jessalyn Wanlim is a Filipino Canadian actor and model. She played Evie Cho on the science fiction television series Orphan Black, as well as Jenny Matthews on the incredibly relatable Workin' Moms. Jessalyn is now a Nashville resident so we had the pleasure of recording together LIVE. Listen as we geek out about Netflix’s Working Moms, her career, relationship and passion for real estate. Join this honest conversation about Jessalyn’s recent pregnancy loss and how she is overcoming. She is as relatable as they get- Thanks for listening!
Connect with Jessalyn
https://www.instagram.com/jessalynwanlim/?hl=en
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S2E13: Unedited Sister Chat: First Foods, 6 Month Milestones, and Updates!
John Ryder is 6 months! It’s incredible the changes that have happen since August. It’s been a while since a sister catch up and we thought spring break was a good time to fill you in. We discuss life updates and Talk To Me Sister news. Mostly we cover first foods for baby! Sarah asks questions for all mamas starting solid foods and Cathey answers common questions about best first foods, Baby Led Weaning, food safety, and allergens. We thought it’d be fun to bring you into an unedited version of the pod. Enjoy!
More info on Starting Solids:
( Reference for Allergens and Choking Hazards)
https://www.thetot.com/mama/solid-foods-tips-for-getting-started/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/weaning#start-date
Recommended BLW course:
https://education.aloha-nutrition.com/courses/baby-led-weaning/
Connect with Cathey
https://www.babyandmenutrition.com/
S2E12: Alternative Therapies: Medical Uses of CBD & RSO with Nurse Susan RN
Susan Marks, RN, BSN, PHN, is a cannabis nurse and a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association.She works with medical patients who want to include cannabis therapeutics in their health management program. We were intrigued to say the least to sit down with her! CBD & forms of THC have become widely available and utilized for medical treatment. In this episode, Susan shares her story with us on forgoing pharmaceuticals ( and their endless side effects) to use CBD/THC products to heal her lupus and trimmers and now helps others do the same. Susan answers so many of our questions like, what is delta8 and when is it helpful? We discuss effects on the endocannabinoid system, dispensary education, her influence from western medicine, THC/CBD benefits on mental health & benefits for anxiety & depression, the history of cannabis, its healing properties, what to know when purchasing products, and cannabis for weight management & weight gain.Enjoy!!!!
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E2E11: Postpartum Weight Loss & Fitness
It has been a while since a solo sister chat and this was fun! We share our experiences with fitness and heal goals after baby. Everyone’s journey is different and it can be difficult to balance baby and your own health goals! Sarah shares her new mom routine and how she prioritizes herself. As a dietitian, Cathey brings a unique perceptive but reminds us that there is no magic pill. Consistency, eating enough, and doing exercise you enjoy is a good start.
Mentioned in the episode
Nashville Nutrition Partners https://www.nashvillenutritionpartners.com/
Studio Novo- http://www.novonashville.com/
Tessa Benz Fitness- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc0hxWC1gwMSf_9j-v1triA
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S2E10: The Chick Mission: Fertility & Cancer - You Have Options!
We were so inspired to sit down with these ladies!!! Not only do our stories align in similar ways, but so do our missions! Listen in as we chat with founders and survivors, Amanda Rice and Tracy Weiss on their personal journeys, the birth of Chick Mission, empowering women going through cancer, and letting women know … they have options!! Stay tuned for a special collab with them this summer. These two are a FORCE!!
The Chick Mission idea "hatched" when Amanda's fertility preservation coverage was denied by her insurance company. Staring down a long road of chemo, radiation and long-term drug therapy, Amanda understood the high likelihood of infertility after her treatment and decided to move forward covering the costs on her own. Tracy Weiss is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 30. Tracy was pretty annoyed when her insurance company denied her claim to preserve her fertility under it being ‘elective’ -- as if having a tumor was something anyone would chose. She remained pretty pissed until The Chick Mission was founded to help women standing in her shoes -- now she gets her revenge every time another woman receives assistance from the organization.
Wouldn’t it be incredible if every single young female cancer patient had the option to preserve her fertility ahead of lifesaving treatment? As a woman who has spent over a decade raising money for a living, Amanda utilized that skill set to help get The Chick Mission off the ground. She jumped down the rabbit hole of necessary paperwork to incorporate and the rest is history.
“It is our goal to start educational conversations bringing this issue into the lexicon of the many, advocate on behalf of those who live in states without specific legislation mandating insurance companies cover fertility preservation in these cases and to assist newly diagnosed patients with need based grants to cover the costs of these procedures. Our organization strives to give any affected woman a choice regarding her future family before lifesaving treatment makes decisions for her. We will advocate, educate and fundraise until coverage is the new norm in all 50 states.” —
LINKS BELOW TO DONATE
https://www.thechickmission.org/
https://www.instagram.com/chickmission/
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S2E9: Sleep Tips and Training with Kelley Thompson from Serenity Sleepers
Trying to navigate our kids sleep schedules can be exhausting and overwhelming. Kelley Thompson from Serenity Sleepers is on the pod to answer ALL our questions!! We discuss newborn sleep schedules, safe sleeping, and sleep training. Babies are half the battle though, what about the struggles of bed time with our toddlers?! Kelley gives us so many practical tips to make bed time easier. Enjoy!
Connect with Kelley here: https://www.serenitysleepers.com/ https://www.serenitysleepers.com/sleep-regressions-course
Mentioned in the episodes: Hatch Alarm Clock: https://amzn.to/35sqfdO
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S2E8: American Cancer Society ResearcHers Campaign, with Audrey Williams
We are thrilled to be Co-Chairs for this years ACS ResearcHers Campaign!! This campaign is all about girl power! All funds raised go straight to female scientist in Tennessee as well as fund STEM (science, tech, engineering, and math) programs for girls who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to be the groundbreaking scientist of our next generation!
In this mini-episdoe, we chat with Audrey Williams, Associate Director of Development for the Middle Tennessee area. She has been with ACS for 7 years and leads a team that works will all the community fundraising campaigns and events in the Nashville and surrounding areas. We would love to have you join our Ambassador team if you live in Tennessee, email us at talk2mesister@gmail.com.
or donate here: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR/ResearcHERS/HERSCY22NCR?px=57696125&pg=personal&fr_id=102766
Thanks for listening and supporting our mission!!
You can connect with Audrey at audrey.williams@cancer.org
S2E7: Amanda Knox: Her wrongful arrest, acquittal, and overcoming
We feel so honored we got to meet the incredible Amanda Knox! The world knows her story but we got the privilege to sit down with her and hear HER story. Her story of overcoming, of speaking her truth, of overcoming trauma, her purpose, and passion for being an activist, writer, and mother. The world followed her case in 2007 and now we get to hear her truth. Amanda experienced a living nightmare when she was , wrongfully accused and convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher, while studying aboard in 2007. After being arrested, in a different country, scored by the media, and coerced by law enforcement, she was wrongfully found guilty and spent 4 years in an Italian prison before her exoneration.
As we sit down with her, she tells us about the day after Meredith’s murder, days leading up to the events, what It was like in an Italian prison, days and years after, how the media twisted the narrative, undisclosed evidence, life after exoneration, her husband now and life today, how she advocates for women, her Podcast labyrinth ( check it out! ), and being a new mother!
Amanda is now an author, activist, and journalist. She is doing incredible things, recently welcomed a daughter with her husband Chris, and they have a wildly interesting new podcast called Labyrinths. She is reclaiming her name and future We can’t wait to share this episode with you! We can all learn so much from Amanda’s perspective and story of overcoming!
Connect with Amanda here:
https://www.knoxrobinson.com/
www.instagram.com/amamaknox
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S2E6: Relationship Advice with Sarah Littlefield, MFT
Sarah Littlefield is a Marriage and Family Therapist. At the start of 2022, we wanted to focus on prioritizing our mental health and the relationships in our lives. We were thrilled when Sarah agreed to join us in a conversation about managing healthy relationships in our lives. Including the one we have with ourself! Sarah Littlefield gives us great advice on the key factors in a successful marriage, being parents, faith as a foundation, the power of female friendship, and leaning into your own intuition. We dig deeper into topics like: managing expectations in relationships, dealing with anger, and resolving arguments. We discuss questions like, “How do we tell the difference between fear and motherly intuitions?” and “How do we calm our inner overprocessing?” “What are the secrets to a healthy marriage?”
Thanks for listening and don’t forget to share this episode with those whole need some encouragement in their relationships.
Connect with Sarah Littlefield here:
https://www.instagram.com/sarahelittlefield/
https://sarahlittlefield.isagenix.com/en-us/shop/look-better/beauty-afterglow-bundle
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S2E5: Parenting in Today’s Culture, Childhood Anxiety, & Raising Confident Kids with Sissy Goff
Sissy Goff joins us today! Her wisdom and advice is unmatched. She is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee and 12 time author on raising boys and girls. In this episode we discuss practical ways to walk our kids through fears and anxiety. Sissy gives us tips for stressful bed times, bossiness in our kids, appropriate age behavior, how to combat today's technology while raising our littles, and more. We ask ALL the questions like, “When do you advise parents to give kids phones?” “When to talk to our kids about sex?” "How do you deal with an overly anxious child?" and more…ENJOY!
Connect with Sissy: www.instagram.com/sissygoff
https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/
https://www.daystarcounseling.com/
Mentioned in the Episode Books: "God's design for sex series" https://www.amazon.com/Full-Set-Design-Revised-Paperback/dp/B00O5DIVTU
Kid safe phone:
https://www.pinwheel.com/.
https://gabbwireless.com/
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S2E4: Pelvic Floor Health with Physical Therapist Emily Gilmore
Emily Gilmore, PT, DPT, received her doctorate of physical therapy degree from UAB in 2012. It was her struggles after having children that sparked a passion for prenatal and postpartum rehabilitation. We learn so much In this episode! We asked "What actually is the pelvic floor?!" She gives us incredible tips to keep the pelvic floor strong during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. We discuss all the listener questions like what to do when sex is painful, how sex & the pelvic floor are related, how to help lighting crotch, challenges associated with bladder post-baby, how to know when you need a PF therapist, reoccurring UTI's, exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, and more!
Connect with Emily @mothersonthemend @thriveptal www.thriveptal.com
Mentioned in the episode
https://pelvicguru.com /https://amzn.to/3DyMNEZ
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S2E3: Working Moms with the Happy Mom Podcast
All moms are working moms and we all carry some kind of mom guilt. We adore Maggie and Allie from The Happy Mom podcast. Maggie Law Boohaker is a board certified orthodontist, mom of two, and has her own private practice! Allie Simmons is a board certified pediatric dentist, also has her own practice, and is a mom to three girls. These women are boss! We discuss work life balance, ways to set boundaries, how to connect in a marriage when both parents are working full time outside the home, mom guilt, and female friendship. They give such great wisdom on starting your own business. Join us! We laugh a lot in this episode.
Connect with The Happy Mom's
https://instagram.com/thehappymompodcast?utm_medium=copy_link
Nails Dashing Diva's mentioned:
https://amzn.to/3HF4lmt
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S2E2: Postpartum Update: Recovery, Feeding, and More!
With two different postpartum journeys, we have a lot to cover! In this update, Cathey discuses exclusively pumping as a surrogate and tips and tricks that supported her pumping journey. Listen along to hear nutrition tips for physical recovery and hormone balance. Sarah takes us into her postpartum period as a new mama! We discuss mental health for new moms and what has been helpful as she adjusts to a family of 4. She gives us insight in what “schedule” and formula she is using in tandem with Cathey's breast milk supply. Postpartum can feel very overwhelming but we are in it together! Thanks for listening.
https://www.nashvillenightnurses.com : "We are an RN company who provides optimal care for your baby as you sleep! All new parents are sleep-deprived at one time or another. When hiring a night nurse, you are able to sleep with the comfort of knowing that your baby is being cared for by an RN. We also provide breastfeeding assistance, baby care instructions, feeding tips, sleep training, and much more." GREAT RESOURCE!!!
https://www.hibobbie.com "A baby formula inspired by breastmilk & modern parenting"
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S2E1: Welcome Back & Birth Recap
We missed you!! We are so excited to tell you about John Ryder’s birth and give you a sneak peek for what is to come in Season 2 of the pod. It has been an exciting time! In Season 2 episodes will be released bi-weekly. Thanks for following along!
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26. Season 1 Finale: Sister Chat and Q&A.
What a year!!!! Sarah & Cathey reflect on their surrogacy journey, starting the podcast in Cathey's closet, and what to expect after baby! The twins answer listener questions & give a few spoilers away for Season 2!
Reminder: Season 2 starts in October! We will be covering topics like postpartum, parenting, marriage, and take a deeper dive into intimacy. Can't Wait! Follow along with us via Instagram during our podcast break @Talk2mesister_podcast.
Thanks for coming along with us on this journey!
We Love you all! Feeling grateful.
Sarah & Cathey
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25. Birth Plan: Expectation for Baby, Surrogate, and Intended Parents
We are just a few weeks away!!! You can hear our anticipation and emotions in this episode no doubt. We discuss our birth plan, what is in our hospital bags, what happens after birth for each of us, and much more! We answer the common questions like, "Is Cathey going to pump?" "Who will be in the room?" and more! Listen in as we discuss our expectation, prayers, and hopes for John Ryder's birth. Thank you for being on this journey with us and listening along during this special season.
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24. 3rd Trimester Recap and Nutrition Guide
We are back just the two of us! Join our sister chat about the 3rd-trimester together. There is a lot to discuss as we anticipate baby boy Sharp!
Sarah discusses the 3rd trimester as an intended parent including her maternity leave, final legal documents, how she is continuing to nest and prepare for the baby! We review our experience together in these few months with all that comes with the final stretch of pregnancy. Cathey uses her expertise as a dietitian to cover tips and tricks to support maternal health in the 3rd trimester such as fatigue management, swelling, and preparing your body for birth!
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23. Surrogacy Through an Agency with Leslie McCaw Carpenter
Listen in as we chat with our dear friend Leslie McCaw Carpenter! She shares about her first birth, which caused trauma emotionally and physically, which led her to seek surrogacy for her second pregnancy. Leslie discusses using an agency for her surrogacy journey and her advice to parents on the same journey. She gives great tips on looking for a surrogate and how to navigate some of the challenges along the way. We asked her all our questions about the "birth day" with her surrogate as we anticipate John Ryder's birth! She also shares her baby registry "must-haves". We love this insightful discussion with Leslie. Enjoy!
Connect with Leslie here: https://www.instagram.com/lesliemccawcarpenter
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22. HEAL with Kelly Gores, director of the original Netflix documentary Heal.
Guys it’s KELLY GORES. We are a bit starstruck and huge fans of her research. She is the writer & director of the Netflix original documentary, HEAL. In her documentary, You’ll watch recounts of personal healing stories, Scientists and spiritual teachers discuss how thoughts, beliefs, and emotions impact human health. You can go watch the documentary today on Amazon Prime & Apple TV & Google Play. Kelly and the documentary were a huge encouragement to Sarah during her healing and recovery. In the podcast, we cover multiple topics such as the mind/ body connection, trauma, healing past wounds in order to heal the present, and the fascinating research on radical remission.
We fell in love with Kelly and think you will too. She also authored the follow up book, HEAL and is host of the new HEAL podcast. Her intention with the HEAL platform is to empower people with knowledge about the incredible ability and intelligence of the human body, and inspire people to expand their belief about what’s possible and become conscious co-creators with life.
Further in this episode, we discuss the research looking at nine common lifestyle changes of cancer patients who experienced radical remission. Only TWO of them were physical, the rest were spiritual & emotional. It was fascinating research for us and we couldn’t wait to chat more with Kelly. We hope this episodes empowers and encourages you the way it did for us!
Connect with Kelly here:
https://www.instagram.com/kellygores
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heal-podcast/id15629294
https://www.healdocumentary.com/17
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21. Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life: with Barb Schmidt & Michelle Maros
Today we are joined by Barb Schmidt and Michelle Maros of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life!! They are a mother and daughter dynamic duo and offer many practical tools on slowing down, being mindful, and being present. We discuss three big topic: Anxiety post pandemic, relationships & setting healthy boundaries, and real ways to practice self-care. Listen in to hear these powerful tools! We hope you enjoy!
Michelle Maros is Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life’s Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director. She has a degree in Journalism from Indiana University and is also a certified holistic health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and registered yoga teacher. She teaches regular meditation workshops and seminars on mindfulness, meditation, and personal empowerment.
Barb Schmidt is a meditation teacher, author, mindfulness activist, and the cofounder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life. A practitioner of mindfulness and meditation for over 30 years, Barb is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness. Barb has created and led programs teaching mindfulness in local childhood development centers, high schools, universities, college athletic programs, and transitional programs for young adults with autism. Barb’s deepest desire is that people love, accept, and trust themselves completely, knowing that this inner confidence and strength will lead to a world of peace and love.
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20. A Healthy Detox: Myths and Methods
It’s update time! Today Sarah and Cathey give an update on the pregnancy and whats been going on lately. Aside from the pregnancy, The major topic of conversation during the episode is Detox! The word “detox” is a punch word…but what even does it mean?! Sarah and Cathey discuss the controversy of the word, detox fads, safe ways to naturally detox the body, myths surrounding cleanses and fasting, and their own personal experience. Sarah discusses her own research during her recovery year after chemotherapy and detox methods she still swears by today. Cathey challenges the word detox and gives her guidance on ways we can push our bodies into naturally detoxing on their own. She brings in her expertise as a Registered Dietitian to answer frequency asked questions! Believe it or not, there are practical ways to boost your natural detoxing pathways. The twins share research that they've found helpful in their own lives. Grab a glass of wine, or a green juice, whatever your vice, and listen in to this fun conversation. Thanks for following along!
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19. Gut Health with Amanda Sauceda
Gut health is a hot topic these days and we have so many questions! Amanda Sauceda is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in mindfulness and gut health. She created The Mindful Gut™ program as holistic way of helping people to find gut-friendly foods and lifestyle. In this episode, Sarah and Cathey chat with Amanda about all things gut! They cover topics like, gut testing, food journaling, probiotic foods, prebiotic foods, impacts of stress on the gut, ways to heal the gut, and the importance of gut-feelings! You’ll hear Amanda answer specifics like, “What even is microbiome?” & “What are the best foods for your gut?” Amanda discusses mindfulness and the connection your gut has with your mental health.
We can't wait to share this great convo with you!
Connect with her here!
Amanda's food journal: http://amandasauceda.com/journal
Amanda's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guthealth.nutritionist @guthealth.nutritionist
Interested in doing your own gut test?!
*Use Amandas coupon code for the stool tests, ZOE The code is AMANDA10 for 10% off https://joinzoe.com/guthealthnutritionist
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18. Chasing Your Dreams with Halle Kearns
We are thrilled to sit down with rising country music star, Halle Kearns! Being Nashville natives, it was important for us to showcase the talent right here in our hometown. She’s the perfect guest for our DREAM BIG episode. We are inspired by her work ethic, talent, and genuine heart. From the minute we met her, we could tell she was pure sweetness with a heart of gold.
Listen in as we learn about Halles’ background, relationship with her Dad (who inspired her hit song “Shoes to fill"), what inspires her music, what she loves about Nashville, and what BIG DREAMS she has for herself this next year. We learn some things we didn’t know about her like the meaning behind her tattoo and her go-to Starbucks order. We discuss the ups and downs of a busy schedule and rise to fame. She leaves us with some encouraging wisdom for anyone who’s pursuing their dreams.
It's a MUST listen. Enjoy!!!
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https://www.instagram.com/hallekearns
https://www.hallekearns.com/
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17. Intimacy After Baby with Chelsea Skaggs
Chelsea is an early motherhood coach focusing on intimacy and identity after baby. She founded Postpartum Together after seeing a gap as a new mom herself. Chelsea realized there was a gap in support for women and the big life changes that occur after a baby. She helps women to reclaim their identity, reconnect with partners, and kick the pressure to be "Pinterest Perfect" so they can be the mom they want to be! We are excited to have her on the Podcast! She gives us incredibly helpful nuggets of advice to stay centered in this season of motherhood. Enjoy!! Don't forget to subscribe/follow and review!! Thanks for listening.
Connect with Chelsea:
https://postpartumtogether.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chels.keeps.it.real
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16. The Men Tell All: An Interview with an Intended Father and Husband of a Surrogate.
Here it is! The highly requested “men tell all” episode. We recently took a baby-moon together and took the opportunity to interview both Alex and Richard about the surrogacy experience from their perspective. Richard Sharp is Sarah’s husband and expecting/intended father. He will answer all your questions about watching his son grow in someone else's belly. Alex Stoner is Cathey’s husband and describes the surrogacy journey from his perspective. We both often get the question “what does your husband think?!” Well, listen in to hear their answers!
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15. Hormone Health with Holly Dunn
Let’s talk about a healthy menstrual cycle! We love this conversation with hormone expert, Holly Dunn! Holly is based in London, England. She is a Registered Nutritionist and Clinical Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with a specialty in hypothalamic amenorrhoea (HA), hormones and mental health. In this episode we discuss the importance of a regular period and how it can affect your mood, digestion, energy and more! Holly describes the difference between HA and PCOS and tips for keeping your menstrual cycle regular. We discuss how stress, nutrition, exercise, caffeine, and fasting can all contribute to hormone imbalanced that can affect your cycle. We hope you enjoy as much as we did!
Connect with Holly Dunn
https://www.hollydunn.co.uk
www.instagram.com/hollydunnnutrition
Holly is registered with the British Association For Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine and regulated by the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council in the UK. A qualified yoga-instructor and corporate wellbeing consultant, Holly also holds an award-winning first-class Master’s from the University of Edinburgh. She is currently working towards a Master Practitioner programme with the National Centre for Eating Disorders in London.
Holly uses nutritional therapy, functional lab testing, and lifestyle coaching to work with each woman’s unique biochemistry and circumstances. She coaches her clients in personalized nutrition, exercise, mindset, and movement to balance their hormones, restore their health/periods so that they can live healthy, full lives.
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14. Talking to Kids about Surrogacy with Special Guests... Our Kids!
This is our favorite episode of all time!! The first half of this episode features Cathey's children, Ruthie (6 yo) and Samson Stoner (4 yo), who answer questions about their mom being a surrogate. Get ready for cuteness overload!! It shows their true nature, but also the pure innocence and goodness in children. It's fascinating to see a child's reaction to the surrogacy process. We love how they simplify it all. They really don't judge or question too much! The second half of this episode is all about our approach to discussing surrogacy with our families. Sarah discusses how they talk to Charlotte, her 4-year-old daughter who knows her brother is growing in Aunt Cathey's tummy! She makes a quick debut as well while Sarah sheds light on how they talk to her at home throughout the pregnancy. Sarah & Cathey dive into why they believe honesty is the best policy and that our kids understand more than we give them credit for.
We hope you enjoy it!!!
Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel. We released an exclusive video telling our kids about Cathey's surrogate pregnancy and it is too cute to miss!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXKJs-WWKu85_IHgPPUYszg
Referenced in this episode:
https://www.amazon.com/Kangaroo-Pouch-story-surrogacy-children/dp/0997394609/ref=asc_df_0997394609/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312041961788&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8803668524148453619&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1025990&hvtargid=pla-451644355198&psc=1
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13. 1st Trimester Pt. 2 - Nutrition, Supplements, Do's & Don'ts
Cathey, a Registered Dietitian and women's health specialist, always get so many questions about the first trimester. "Can I exercise?" "What foods should I avoid?" "How can I help my morning sickness?!" In this episode we discuss health & nutrition tips for the first trimester, how to prepare an easier pregnancy, what personally helped us in those early survival weeks, and much more!!!
*We apologize for the audio challenges in this episode! We’ve adjusted mics since. As always, thanks for listening! XX
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12. 1st Trimester Pt. 1 - Our Experience as Intended Parent/Surrogate
A surrogate and intended parent both will feel a lot of emotions throughout their journey together. We have said since day 1, communication is key! And we found ourselves chatting about the ups and downs of the first trimester often. The first trimester brought many sweet “firsts” but we were both trying to find our footing. We are excited to share our first trimester feelings with you in today's episode! Sarah discusses the emotions that arose and how she began to feel connected to this pregnancy as an intended parent. Cathey describes her first trimester as a surrogate, while Sarah gives advice to other intended parents.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of the first trimester ( Ep. 13) where we discuss health & nutrition tips for that first trimester & what helped make it Cathey's EASIEST pregnancy so far!!! 👏🏼
* We apologize about the audio challenges in this episode! We we’ve adjusted mics since. As always, thanks for listening! XX- S&C
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11. Life as Twins
In this episode, Sarah & Cathey discuss TWIN LIFE! In a bond that transcends sisterhood, they discuss their connection, feeling each other's emotions, and how it was growing up as fraternal twins! Now, more than ever, we are thankful God made us twins. At 33 years old, we can now look back as see the benefit of our differences, how our parents encouraged our uniqueness, and how we found our own voices and paths in life. We discuss our similarities and differences, our Enneagram numbers (personality profiles), fun twin facts, identical twins vs. fraternal twins, and our similar taste in men.
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10. IVF Part 2: The Big Day!
Welcome to part 2 of our IVF journey! In this episode, we discuss prepping for embryo transfer, IVF diet myths, moments during Transfer, meeting with the embryologist, the procedure itself, bed rest/recovery, and getting a positive pregnancy test & betas of 700! Cathey discusses how she used mind/body preparation for IVF as a surrogate. In this episode we discuss our specific experience together. We hope it helps to hear from both sides - surrogate & intended parent. As always, thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share!
Episode Mentions:
CBD from The Perfect Plant: https://perfectplanthempco.com/
Acupuncture mat: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Acupressure-Pillow-Gray-Carry/dp/B08HSG9PHL
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9. IVF Part 1: A Natural Cycle/ Femara Protocol
Episode 9 is the first part of our IVF series. We discuss our IVF journey together! We cover IVF basics, what to expect, and natural med cycles. Sarah took a low dose estrogen for her egg retrieval and Cathey followed the Femara protocol (a.k.a a natural cycle) for her part of IVF. A natural cycle requires less medication and follows Cathey’a natural ovulation to plan for embryo transfer. This was something we had not heard of until we did our own research, so we hope this episode is helpful for others looking for a similar journey!Stay tuned for Ep10 -Part 2 of our IVF journey where we discuss preparing for cycles & transfer, details of transfer day, and confirming a positive pregnancy test!!
Thanks for following along!
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8. Lauren Scruggs Kennedy
We are thrilled to share our first guest interview and it is with the incredibly inspiring Lauren Scruggs Kennedy! We discuss her accident, her relationship, and her IVF journey.
Lauren Scruggs Kennedy received international media attention after a December 3, 2011 incident in which she walked into a spinning airplane propeller losing her left eye and her left hand. Although her accident was devastating, we have watched her over the years rise above! In this episode, Lauren shares about her accident. She shares how she met her husband, Jason Kennedy (who we all know and love from E! News), and how he played an important role in her healing. We admire their faith, support, and love for one another. We discuss their current IVF journey, and did you know Lauren is a twin?! We are excited to share this encouraging conversation with you, enjoy!
Lauren's Blog, Clean Living Resources, and Foundation:
https://www.laurenscruggskennedy.com/
https://www.laurenscruggskennedy.com/the-clean-sweep
https://www.lskfoundation.com/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-for-pregnancy/
https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Fertility-Essential-Preparing-Pregnancy/dp/1419743848
https://thebeautychef.com/
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7. Egg Retrieval and Embryo Creation
In this episode, Sarah tells us about her experience with egg retrieval and embryo creation. She describes the process step by step including preliminary doctor visits, what to expect, medications, finances, the day of retrieval, embryo storage, and more. After chemotherapy, her doctors were hoping for just one embryo. Sarah shares what it was like hearing that she had THREE healthy ones embryos pass PGT testing!
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6. Healing and Recovery
This is part 2 of Sarah’s story, we discuss all things healing and recovery, building back strength after chemo, healing from trauma, choosing joy, and how to support a friend going through a hard time. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and review. Thanks for listening!!
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Resources:
Sarah mentioned the Heimerdinger Foundation. It is a Nashville-based organic food delivery service for cancer patients and families. You can donate or sign someone up! https://hfmeals.org/
Sarah mentioned the Medical Medium Liver Rescue
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401954405/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_0G4F06WC68FJHCM4CQ6F
5. Sarah's Cancer Journey - Choriocarcinoma
In this episode, we laugh and cry. Listen along as we hear Sarah tell in detail her experience with her cancer diagnosis, struggle with mental health, what helped her throughout treatment, how a second diagnosis crippled her, and how she rose above! This episode is heavy but a huge part of our story and what lead us here today. Enjoy!
Resources:
https://www.waves-of-grace.org/ A nonprofit bringing cancer patients and their families to the beach. Creating memories and healing.
Libby Nevins, Medical Aesthetician, www.instagram.com/skinbylibby
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4. Nutrition and Fertility
Join us as we dive deeper into the conversation of Nutrition and Fertility! This episode is all about how nutrition and other lifestyle habits can boost fertility. Cathey brings her expertise as a Registered Dietitian, to answer common fertility questions. We discuss foods and supplements to include when trying to conceive, foods to boost egg and sperm quality, and what our male partners can be doing to support sperm production. Thanks for listening and sharing this episode!
Resources:
Fertility Foods List available for free at www.babyandmenutrition.com
Seeking Health Prenatal- https://bit.ly/39Uyhfl
Seeking Health Vitamin D- https://bit.ly/36JtfAr
"Fueling Male Fertility" By Lauren Manaker MS, RD
"It Starts with the Egg" by Rebecca Fett
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2. Our Journey to Surrogacy
Sarah and Cathey discuss details of the surrogacy process. Sarah (intended parent) explains how she decided on surrogacy, her hopes and fears, and how to get started. Cathey (gestational carrier) goes through each step of her process including initial screenings, psychological evaluations, medical screenings, counseling, legal requirements, and more. She answers the most common question, "Will you be able to give the baby away??" ***Sorry about our audio challenges on this episode! We are learning and improving each time. Thanks for sticking with us!**
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1. Our Surrogacy Announcement
Welcome to our podcast! This episode includes our introductions and the big announcement!!! Join twin sisters, Sarah and Cathey, as we discuss our surrogacy journey, how we got here, and what is to come in the Talk To Me Sister podcast.
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